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Sponem Family History

Sponem Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Stone, Spoden, Spooner, Sone, Spong, Pone, Spanel, Sponsel, Spomer

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Where is the Sponem family from?

You can see how Sponem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sponem family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sponem family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sponem's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sponem families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sponem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sponem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sponem. 100% of Sponem men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sponem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Sponem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sponem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Sponem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Sponem. For the veterans among your Sponem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sponem lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Sponem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Sponem in 1964 was 82, and 44 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sponem

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sponem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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